Pumpkin Carving

This afternoon we carved our pumpkins that we got over the weekend at the pumpkin patch. Enjoy!

We set up my craft table and laid out an old tablecloth and then got to work.

Gino cut the tops off for us and then we let Isabel clean out her pumpkin.
She’s so excited!!

Scooping out the insides.

She did a great job getting all the seeds and pulp out before Gino and I went in with our ice cream spade to clean up any of the harder stuff she couldn’t get with her hands.

She’s so enjoying this!

We had her draw on paper what she wanted, then we let her draw on the pumpkin with a dry erase marker. It worked out great for fixing mistakes that happened along the way.

While Gino carved Isabel’s pumpkin, I cleaned out the other 2 pumpkins.

Mommy’s pumpkin with a jolly face!

Gino didn’t get his pumpkin carved out since it was getting late and his hand was cramping up. So hopefully he’ll work on it and we can get it outside with the other ones!

The finally resting spot for our pumpkins is the back patio. We put in some votive candles and watched them through the sliding glass door while we ate dinner.

Kindergarten: Day 39

Today is day 40 of our school year, only 60 more days until the 100th day! Looking forward to that and I know the class is too.

I had to actually scrap the windows this morning before we headed off to school. It was very cold out! While I was scrapping, Isabel was singing loudly in the car, “This is the Day”. She sang it all the way to school!

This is the day. This is the day. That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. I will rejoice. I will rejoice and be glad in it and be glad in it. This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day. This is the day that the Lord has made.

When we arrived at class Mrs. Boettcher showed me the large tooth with Isabel’s name written on it. I have to remember to take the camera before class and get a picture!

Today was a busy day with Chapel included. Isabel said Chapel was good. She said Mrs. McCarty (the other kindergarten teacher) brought in a craved pumpkin and it wasn’t scary. It had a smile carved into it.

I later learned what the lesson was about. The lesson Mrs. Mccarty gave was about the “Pumpkin Patch Parable” by Liz Curtis Higgs (love this book!). God watches as our faith grows in Him. He washes us clean, scoops out our fears, doubts, and sin. He “carves” a beautiful smile and puts His light inside us. We are part of God’s garden and he is the master gardener tending to us and helping us to be the best we can be.
Luke 8:11 “The seed is the Word of God.”

The opening activity was a maze in a nest.
I loved how Isabel colored this, she did such a great job!
I love the purple eyes of the birds too.

More “Nn” work with nests.

Back: more “Nn” work. Along the edge is the tower of Babel.

Their math work for today. They didn’t get to finish this because it was toward the end of class and one of the mom’s brought cupcakes for her daughter’s birthday today!

This week’s Bible verses:

“Hh” – “Honor thy father and thy mother.” Exodus 20:12

“Gg” – “God is love.” 1 John 4:8

“Ff” – “Fear not for I am with thee.” Isiah 43:5

“Ee” – “Even a child is known by his doings.” Proverbs 20:11

“Dd” – “Depart from evil and do good.” Psalm 34:14

“Cc” – “Children obey your parents in the Lord,  for this is right.” Ephesians 6:1

“Bb” – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Acts 16:31

“Aa” – “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23